Methods and devices for managing a dual camera mode based on image-related information

Abstract

Methods, devices, and computer program products for managing a dual camera mode (DCM) are provided. The method obtains primary image data for a scene in a first field of view (FOV) of a first digital camera unit (DCU) and image-related information indicative of an attribute of interest (AOI) associated with the primary image data. A DCM status is determined based on the AOI. A secondary data capture operation is implemented at a second DCU based on the DCM status determined. The second DCU includes a second FOV that is different than the first FOV. The secondary data capture operation obtains secondary image data. The method manages storage of the primary image data and the secondary image data.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for managing a dual camera mode (DCM), the method comprising:
 under control of one or more processors configured with specific executable program instructions: 
 obtaining primary image data for a scene in a first field of view (FOV) of a first digital camera unit (DCU); 
 obtaining image-related information indicative of an attribute of interest (AOI) associated with the primary image data and related to a user; 
 analyzing the primary image data and the image-related information to identify the AOI related to the user; 
 determining a DCM status based on the AOI; 
 implementing a secondary data capture operation at a second DCU to obtain secondary image data of the user based on the DCM status determined, the second DCU having a second FOV that is different from the first FOV; 
 wherein implementing the secondary data capture operation at the second DCU to obtain the secondary image data of the user is based on the DCM status determined based on the AOI related to the user; and 
 managing storage of the primary image data and the secondary image data. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the AOI comprises one or more of an identity of the user, audio data, location data, calendar data, event data, proximity data, contact data, object recognition data, or emotion data. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein analyzing the image data and image-related information to identify the AOI includes identifying one or more candidate AOI and identifying one or more confirmed AOI from the one or more candidate AOI; and wherein implementing the secondary data capture operation at the second DCU to obtain the secondary image data of the user is based on the DCM status determined based on the one or more confirmed AOI. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining further comprises determining the DCM status based on a DCM status confidence level associated with the one or more confirmed AOI exceeding a threshold confidence level. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the implementing further comprises implementing a DCM setting of an image application. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the implementing further comprises implementing the secondary data capture operation based on a select level of activity of one or more subjects in the first FOV of the first DCU. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the managing further comprises temporarily storing the secondary image data and prompting the user to confirm permanent storage of the secondary data. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the managing further comprises managing the secondary image data based on one or more of a select level of activity or a select type of activity of the user. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising displaying the primary image data and the secondary image data together. 
     
     
       10. A device for managing a dual camera mode (DCM) based on image-related information, the method comprising:
 a first digital camera unit (DCU) oriented within a housing of the device so that a sensor of the first DCU has a first field of view (FOV); 
 a second DCU oriented within the housing so that a sensor of the second DCU has a second FOV that is different from the first FOV; 
 one or more processors; 
 a memory storing program instructions accessible by the processor, wherein, responsive to execution of the program instructions, the one or more processors perform the following:
 obtain primary image data for a scene in the first FOV of the first DCU; 
 obtain image-related information indicative of an attribute of interest (AOI) associated with the primary image data and related to a user; 
 analyze the primary image data and the image-related information to identify the AOI related to the user; 
 determine a DCM status based on the AOI; 
 implement a secondary data capture operation at the second DCU to obtain secondary image data of the user based on the DCM status determined; 
 wherein to implement the secondary data capture operation at the second DCU to obtain the secondary image data of the user is based on the DCM status determined based on the AOI related to the user; and 
 manage storage of the primary image data and the secondary image data. 
 
 
     
     
       11. The device of  claim 10 , wherein the AOI comprises one or more of an identity of the user, audio data, location data, calendar data, event data, proximity data, contact data, object recognition data, or emotion data. 
     
     
       12. The device of  claim 10 , wherein to analyze the image data and image-related information to identify the AOI includes identifying one or more candidate AOI and identify one or more confirmed AOI from the one or more candidate AOI; and wherein implementing the secondary data capture operation at the second DCU to obtain the secondary image data of the user is based on the DCM status determined based on the one or more confirmed AOI. 
     
     
       13. The device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors, as part of the determine, determine the DCM status based on a DCM status confidence level associated with the one or more confirmed AOI exceeding a threshold confidence level. 
     
     
       14. The device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors, as part of the implement, implement a DCM setting of an image application. 
     
     
       15. The device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors, as part of the implement, implement the secondary data capture application based on a select level of activity of one or more subjects in the first FOV of the first DCU. 
     
     
       16. The device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors, as part of the manage, temporarily store the secondary image data and prompt the user to confirm permanent storage of the secondary data. 
     
     
       17. The device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors, as part of the manage, manage the secondary image data based on one or more of a select level of activity or a select type of activity of the user. 
     
     
       18. A computer program product for managing a dual camera mode (DCM) based on image-related information, the computer program product comprising a non-signal computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable code to:
 obtain primary image data for a scene in a first field of view (FOV) of a first digital camera unit (DCU); 
 obtain image-related information indicative of an attribute of interest (AOI) associated with the primary image data related to a user; 
 analyze the primary image data and the image-related information to identify the AOI related to the user; 
 determine a DCM status based on the AOI; 
 implement a secondary data capture operation at a second DCU to obtain secondary image data of the user based on the DCM status determined the second DCU having a second FOV that is different from the first FOV; 
 wherein to implement the secondary data capture operation at the second DCU to obtain the secondary image data of the user is based on the DCM status determined based on the AOI related to the user; and 
 manage storage of the primary image data and the secondary image data. 
 
     
     
       19. The device of  claim 18 , wherein the AOI comprises one or more of an identity of the user, audio data, location data, calendar data, event data, proximity data, contact data, object recognition data, or emotion data. 
     
     
       20. The device of  claim 19 , wherein to analyze the image data and the image-related information includes identifying one or more candidate AOI and identifying one or more confirmed AOI from the one or more candidate AOI; and wherein implementing the secondary data capture operation at the second DCU to obtain the secondary image data of the user is based on the DCM status determined based on the one or more confirmed AOI.